NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability project enters new phase with French participation
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has launched a new phase of the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project, involving France, Italy, Germany, Greece, and the Netherlands. The initiative, begun in 2020, aims to prepare the replacement of current medium-lift helicopters such as the NH90 Caïman. The project is designed to define requirements and technologies for a next-generation rotorcraft entering service in the 2030s.
Why it matters: Five nations pooling rotorcraft R&D is rare; whether it yields a program or just another reference architecture will test whether Europe has learned from NH90's multinational lessons.
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